Director Steven Spielberg prevented a sequel to his iconic film E.T., arguing that it was best to leave the story as is. Despite some interest in exploring a sequel, he realized any new story ideas, such as one based on 'The Green Planet,' would not match the original's impact. Spielberg emphasized the difficulty of stopping a sequel due to lack of rights prior to E.T.'s success. Ultimately, he celebrated the film's legacy, thankful for the creative decision to keep it a standalone experience.
That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn't have any rights. Before E.T., I had some rights, but I didn't have a lot of rights.
I just did not want to make a sequel. I flirted with it for a little bit - just a little bit to see if I could think of a story.
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